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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
MISCELLANEOUs.

THE National Master Car Builders Asso-
citation held it's annual convention in Min
neapolis, Mimi, on the l4th
In the suit of Charles H. Phelps, at New
York, to recover 49,, 900, balance of commits
sion and interest from the cable railroad of
California, for the sale of the company's s
patents to the National Cable Company,
Justice Patterson, of the Supreme Court,
decided that Phelps was entitled to the
amount sued for.
AMERICAN missionaries report a famine
in Asia Minor.
MILE. GAUssEN, a young woman, exc
cuted at Amiens, France, recently for mat
ricide, was taken to the scaffold barefooted
and wearing a white robe and black veil.
REPORTS from Calhoun County, Fla, state
that an epidemic of rabies among dogs and
cattle prevails there. Several persons, 1t
is said, have been bitten by the rabid dogs.
THE panic in the Chicago wheat market
was continued on the 18th. Several more
firms were posted as insolvSnt, among
them being c. j. Kershaw & Co. The eff
feet of the Chicago break was to make the
markets in the other cities weak and
nervous.
WHILEJ. A Ryan and Harry Ireloar were
drilling out blast which had missed fire,
Mich, recently the blast went off, blowing
off the head and arms of both men and hor-
ribly mangling their bodies.
ALL the property of the Arkansas Tele-
graph Company has been sold TO the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain Il Southern Railway
Company.
THE police of Berlin have prohibited the
circulation of the Chicago WorkmGn'S Ga
zette.
The strike of all building trades in st.
Paul, Mimi, went into effect on the 18th.
THE Secretary of the Interior has re-
scinded his order of March 26, 1885, with
drawing from the operation Of the public
land laws fractional range Al in the State
of Colorado for the purposes ef national
cattle trail
EVERY coke producer in the Connells-
vile (Pa.) region, except Carnegie Broth
ers, has resolved not to grant the advance
demanded by the cokeworkers.
AN earthquake shock was felt in the de-
partment of La Vendee, France, on the
18th, frightening the people but doing no
damage.
WILLIAM MURCHIsoN, of jackson, Tenn,
who tasted ninety days without tasting
food or water, on account Of paralysis of
the throat, died the other day. This was
the most remarkable case known TO history,
and will be fully reported in the medical
journals.
A DISASTROUS fire was reported raging in
Lulea, Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia. A
church, the town hall and many other build
ings along several streets were burned.
ST. MARY's Episcopal Church, Boston, was
gutted by fire the other morning; loss,
$4,000 The fire was believed to be of in
cendiary origin.
TEE Chicago cattle market has been
much demoralized lately. Prices have ruled
exceptionally low,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
The Chicago Lockout.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-The most important
news of the day touching the local labor
situation was the determination reached
by the brick manufacturers. They decided
during the morning, to modify the great
lockout somewhat, so far as they them,
selves are concerned. The North Side
manufacturers will start up on Monday
and open their yards with a full force OF
men. The South and West SIders will also
start up their yards during the week. AL
of the brickyard owners agree to work and
fill their sheds full of brick. In case the
trouble is rot then ended they will shut
down work for the season, which is about
half gone. While the lockout in the other
building trades last, no brick will be sold
except as at present by permit of the super
intendent of the Builders Exchange.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
Indignant Indians.

FORT WORTH, Tex, June e1S.-Information
has been received here that great dissatis-
faction is expressed among the citizens
of the Chickasaw Nation, in the Indian
Territory, concerning the action of
Governor Guy in allowing the Gulf, Col
orado Il Santa Fe railway to get ties in
the Territory. The council refused to let
the railway company have ties at 20 cents
each, but Notwithstanding the action on the
part Of the legislative body of the Chicka-
cut them for 10 cents each. The Chicka-
saw people clam that their forests have
been very greatly damaged and they will
institute impeachment proceedings against
Governor Guy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE Supreme Court of Georgia, in
deciding the Dickson contested will
case, holds that a contract to provide
for the support and maintenance of an
illegitimate child, by it's putative
father. although the child be the off
spring of a colored mother, is valid
enforceable contract, if it were not made
at the time of the illicit intercourse
and formed the consideration of the
commission of acts of criminal cohabi-
tation. The will giving Amanda
Eubanks, the illegitimate daughter of
Dickson by a colored concubine, the
sum of S40O, 600 was held to be valid
bequest.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE board of visitors to the Naval
Academy, in their report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, suggest that the
academic board be empowered to con-
slider the physical and intellectual
qualifications of the candidates; that
on admission they be mustered into the
Government service and made subject
to the articles of war. The board COM
mends the zeal. efficiency, instructions
and course of study in general, but rec
ommends that the fourth year be de-
voted to technical training for the
separate branches of the naval service,
the cadet to select which branch he will
pursue ut the end of the third year.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

In the Missouri Legislature on the 17th
a communication was read signed by B. F.
Plummer, chief of "Bald Knobbers," a
vigilant organization existing in the south
ern part Of the State. The notice an
nounced that unless this extra session of
the Legislature adjourns by the 25th inst,
the entire army of "Bald Knobbers" would
be summoned to disband it.
JAMES A. l.. WILSON, the Philadelphia
forger, was arrested in Toronto, Ontario,
ON the 18th. He had been living in Toronto
| with his wife and family under an as
sumed name for the past two months. His
defalcations are reported to amount to
, 100000.
AN election was held at Trenton, Tenn,
| on the 18th to vote on the proposition OF
| $4,000 per cent. interest bonds to the
Alabama and Tennessee Central Railroad
to be issued to said road when put in oper-
alton from Trenton to Milan. The vote
stood: For bonds, 25S; against, 8.
A STARTLING shock of earthquake was
felt at Summerville, S. c., on the 10Th, ac-
companied by the most prolonged roaring
heard since October 22d of last year.
Charleston is quiet.
ALBERT TABORo, colored, was hanged at
Oxford, N. c., on the 18th. The Granville
Grays were ordered out to prevent the
rescue threatened by friends of the con-
demned man. The Granville Grays es-
| corted his father to the gallows several
years ago.
A MOB attacked the Salvation Army
while the latter were parading the streets
| of Quebec, on the 18th, showering stones
and other missiles at them. Several were
seriously injured, and one, Miss M'Harg,
it is believed, fatally.
A RIOT occurred during jubilee celebra-
ton at Liverpool, on the 10Th, between a
| party of Orangemen and a crowd of So
| cialists. Sticks and stones were freely
| used, ami many on 9th sides received se-
| rious cuts and bruises.
r. Z. LEE CAMP No. l, Confederate Vet
Grams, of Richmond, Va, visited Lynn,
Mass, on the 18th. Most of the shoe fac
tories were closed in honor of the visitors.
The Southerners were loudly cheered.
WHILE a party Of 20O pilgrims were
crossing the Danube river, on the 18th, the
boat on which they were making the pas
sage was caught in a hurricane and cap
, sized. Only a few of the party were
saved. Over 100 bodies have been recov.
cred.
EMMA DAHoNEY was stabbed to death at
Lebanon, KY, on the 17tb, by Sallie Cow
herd. The killing occurred on the street.
The weapon used was barlow knife,
which must have penetrated the heart, as
the woman fell to the ground after king
n few stems and died immediately, Both
the women are colored,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
Abandoned the New Standard.

CHICAGO, June lS.-The Western lines
have been much disturbed lately by the
action of the Union Pacific Burling-
ton q Missouri and Fremont, Eikhorn q
Missouri Valley roads, In resisting stand
ard live stock cars from thirty to thirty
four feet This had the effect of cutting
the regular rate east of the Missouri river
and making less rate for long hauls from
Nebraska than for short hauls from Iowa.
Nebraska roads yesterday were persuaded
to abandon the new standard The inter
ested lines reached an agreement that the
Nebraska grain rates should be the same
via all routes
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE newly-elected Senator, William
E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, mar
ried daughter of the late Senator
John p. Hale of that State, and Sena-
tor Eugene Hale. of Maine, married a
daughter of the late Senator Zachariah
Chandler, of Michigan.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
MRs. FLORA ADAMS DARLING has won

Mrs FLORA ADAMS DARLING has won
her case in the Court of Claims. The
claim has been before Congress for
years to recover $4,000 taken from
her after General Darling's death,
when she was on a iag-of-truce boat
returning to the North under pass
port issued by the Federal authorities.
The case has elected much attention
and general satisfaction is expressed
over the result.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

Rev. Mr.. Tone, a Chinese Baptist
preacher, delivers exhortations in front
of a large pagan temple in Chinatown,
San Francisco, every Sunday afternoon.
He attracts crowds of Mongolians and
distributes little books on religious sub
iects printed in Chinese.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE town of Duxbury, Mass, cele-
brated its two hundred and fiftieth an
niyersary on the 18th. Governor Ames
and a large number of gentlemen
prominent in local and adjacent circles
were present.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

DANNIE SULLIVAN, of Boston, jumped
on a low shed to get ball the other
evening and stumbled ertwo electric
light wires, thus completing circuit,
and sending tremendous current of
electricity through his little body.
When found he was dead.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE Plainfield, N. j., Electric Light
Company offers to contract with house.
holders for one incandescent lamp at
IS year, two 81 each, three SO, seven
at 81 each, and 81 for each additional
lnn,nnn
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

By vote of 266, 599 for and 1877, 7S9
against Switzerland has determined to
make the liquor traffic a Government
monopoly.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23
DHULEEP SINGH, who is endeavoling

OHULEEF OINGH, WHU IS tHutdN VIIHS
to create a revolution among the In
dian Princes against the British Gov
ernment, is a short, dark-complexioned
man with Asiatic features. He is a
Christian and married an Egyptian girl
from one of the mission schools in Cairo.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

RoBERr T. LNCoLN's law practice,
IL is said, brings him an amount of
profit which his father, the martyred
President, never even dreamed of. His
firm has an income of 100000 year.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

THE Mormons of Utah have issued a
call for constitutional convention to
meet in Salt Lake City. The purpose
of the convention is to apply for state
hood.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-23

LAST year car coupling killed 459
brakemen, crippled for life 4,Oss, and
painfully injured 1870. Total killed
and wounded, 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
THE ILLNESS OF MR.. BLAINE

FORT GIBSON, April 10 (Speeiat.-Mr. Blaine s sti
very ILL., but his condition not considered dangerous by
the attending physicians, Dr Mudd, OF e. Louis, aud Dr.
Berne the post surgeon. The Official bulletin of the e1
animation this morning says tho pulse IL 7G soft ana
easy; temperature normal, bronchitis better, but the
hoarseness has not yet subsidized MI Blaine de'eiopea
s,,uptos OF pneumonia last night. but rested well dur
ing tho night and was space OF several hours clear
Of all fever Dr. Mudd asked whether both or only
one lung had been attacked and said he did not care
about going into "details Colonel Coppngcr sara 'ho
oyod and the have received specific Instructions
regarding the admission OF f1ends and relaves 20 o
sk room The patient Is not 10 lie annoyed or Disturbed
The alarming symptoms of last night nave suosineo pu'
Uane and her two snd Mira Kercns take turns
of watching beside the sick bod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
Ynrvr,ry OF THE JAMESTOWN BURGLAR

sr PAUL, April 10 (SpeciaD. Mrs. Margaret
Greene of Minneapolis, and her daughter Mrs. Addie
J Bovd who lives with her, we're almost prostrated
by the intelligence that Chester Greene son OF the
for ncr. had been killed while committing burglary
at jamestown, N Y The motf er and slater SAID thar
Greene was man OF good character, sober and ren
able and the last man in the world they betved 10
he guilty Of such crime as mentioned. Chester W;
Greene was th.tycight years Of age. He never nVed
IN Minnesota but remained IN the OIL regions ABOUT
bradford. Peun, whence HE mother and the other
meu,bers Of the family camo to Minnesota about hve
wars ago He has been engaged in boring Oil wells
n pennsylyapia and has been in constant corresPon
dence with his Minnes polls relatives year ago ia,t
fall Miss Minute Boyd. daughter OF Mrs Addie D.
pocd went East to visit relatives and TRENDS NJ
Rrsdford and LebuH, Penn. The young lady went 70
Jmes;owu to SEQ her uncle The uncle LAD not
Ler sinos she was child In letters written TO
Nrs t;reene and Mrs Boyd, Chester told OF the
rnot love and admiration he had for Miss Minnie, but
aid thew could only be friends, eeemng TO remember
t"s eI.tooship which existed between himself anu
his niece The young people visited each other Miss
Royd gong to jamestown every month or 80. INC
Minneapolis relatives never suspected any put tae
,nost nocr relations between the two young people
All encouraged them in their friendship TOR eacn
other Miss Boyd was to return TO Minneapolis last
,vintcr hut her uncle could not come to leave h's
hus,ness al that time and 1t agreed that GREENE
and Miss Boyd visit Minneapolis In the summer:
Mira Greene has another SOD, WHO disappeared iast
tall aud has not been heard IRON since tie dld no,
bear an enviabe reputation. Nothing has been heafo
from MIN since November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
c,rrJp sriRVIyg on MEDINA RIVER.

AUSTIN April 10 (Sptcia -Governor oss mas reeeiseo
a letter from the neghborho0d OF the Medina River
which states that cattle starving to death, ana oven
bottom lands are bare grass The ends OF the branches
OF trees are being used for feeding animals but the sup
ply OF these will last long, The letter begs the Gov
IN let the State take cattle OF that region ana
them transported Oy ra 10 places %herc lucy sa
no rain the storm IN August hat riiicd tue cot"n
CROP
GALVESTON, Tex, April 1O.-rhe last week has been
one OF expectancy and disappointment to the people OF
Texas no rains OF any consequence having fallen
throughout the immense area now suffering from
drouth Dispatches and letters to The Gd'resson Ssxs
The san Antonio Express and other papers OF tho sato
continue to describe the widespread and threatening
character Of the druuth tho severity OF which has
ceptibly increased since the last report The droon
now extend. from tho far grazing lands across
the State for distance Of 500 miles Into the pine regions
borderng on louisiana but u severity a. 10
approaches the pnerics from which complaints arc o.
recent date The rains which generally set in at the full
or the moon are wanting and the cool dry winds OF the
last fortnight continue prevail except in the district
immediately west and southwest OF San Antonio esn
nrocing Medina Bandcra, Uvaldc, Fro and Atascosa
contes where moderate rains fell yesterday puI nov
say dispatches from that region Between san An
tonic and the coast tn such fertile connues as
dozon others tho drouh serious In Central
embracing about thirty counties surrounding wacos
Corsicana and Burnett the situation " seat'y @ % nvsS
nromisng all reports agreeing that nothing Dut sxy
and plentiful rains will avert serious aaase ~. ~
OF crops In northern and northwcstsrn .s .snas - ~
drouh is not ssevcrey felt az n V'ner LD.uo"s ~
the con psnts increasing daily one result OF snS
ronth IL a notable scarcity OF early vegetables at sae
principal points Anxiety over .c au.e. - ~ his
city are calling their drummers or tue ro' ~ 'he c""~
try merchants refuse TO bny g"oaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
ICE AND HIGH WATER IN THE HUDSON
THE WARM WEATHER OPENS THE FEEsHET SEASON

THE WARM WEATHER OPENS THE FIEsHEr SEASON
-BARGEs IN DANGER.
TROY, April 10.-The warm and wind today
effected the loosenng Of the ice In the streams to the
North tho Mohawk. Hoosic and othcrs-and
since o'clock tonight the Hudson this point has been
filed with floating cakes OF Ice The water high before,
but since that hour has six feet and is steadily
rising at the rate Of inch an hour Bsrgss
and other craft along the watep front are
are hurled with terrible force against their sides.
The crews making every aboard as secure a.
possible s anticipation Of an increase OF the freshe
which II certain with the continuance OF weather.
Cellars along the water front flooded &C many
points and merchants and others engaged In
moving their goods the upper oors TO buildings on
higher ground The treshet came without warning and
the morning s likely to disclose considerable damage
buildings and other property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
WILL THE MAYFLOwER BE sOLDf

EDWARD BURGESS IN TOWN AND GENERAL FAME
COMING TO-DAY.
Edward Burgess, the celebrated yacht architect VINO
has dese ned large number of exceedingly fast vessels
arrived in New-York from last night lie stay
ing Brevoort House, and as he arrived at
the hotel Invitation TO dinner awaiting him. which
he accepted and late hour had not returned He lei.
yesterday afternoon IL was expected that General
Paine would accompany him. but the owner OF the May
flower did He will be here. however. to-day as
he left Boston last night disposition Of the Mayfowcr
has undoubtedly great deal 10 do with the presence
OF these two celebrated yachtsmen here. DR.. John c.
Barron II is thought may secure her He has madc two
offers General Paine for his boat but the General had
not made any decision In the matter when he decided to
build new yacht contest with the other fast boats
owned Boston and this city for the honor OF defending
the Americas cup against the Thistle.
As the plans OF the new and yet unnamed wonder
have been fully completed q number OF expert
yachtsmcn this city will probably be called In to dis
too the Maynove has not boon declared of
by General Payne and i viii not be until hs has has re-
berayne has placed upon contestants for the Queen
ySss he y nGg s !. III
the heavy penalty placed upon her Tor using tho centre
coars. M Which he Yachts to sail is in one place
Dr. Barron said the other day. that tn. Maynower
long and he did not how tho yacht could sail the
sve that il Dr Barron buys her she will remain In this
country aud although the rearcomm 'dore OF the New;
York Yacht Club goes abroad shortly. the Mayfowcr Will
be here TO take part in the trial races
nnmb~r OF the minor yacht clubs have their reGattas
ON Day and the knckcrbocker CIu l. max
Ing great preparations for ts annual cruise "uess VIII
bc taken over the course on tho steamer sriuA
A chart OF the course taken by the two yachts on
Yacht Club last night with the compliments OF Mr.
rownson OF the Navy. The chart has traced IN Dilo
and red lines the exact course OF the two yachts u
shows that the Coroncs by far the straight
est Que the Dauntless crossed the pain OF hsr
rival no less than seven times The chart was made
from the log OF both yachts and gives the positions OF
| hath coufrstauts ON every day OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
,prp, PING FOR THE GRAND ARMY ENCAM

PREPARING FOR THE GRAND SDARMFENCAMP1ENT
ST. LOUIS, April 1O-The preliminary arrangements
for the National Encampment Of the Grand Army OF the
Repubic which be held in this city In september
are vigorously pushed by large committees ooin "ss
and outside Of the order, and matters are maAhs eoo
nrogrcss Information far received from posts IN al
Of the country indicate that fully 100000 members
of the Grand Army viii be here and provision is being
made for that number and for as many more ss may
come The Finance Committee VIII Degin acuvo GO ~" "a
Will Oe quickly raised for entertainment purposes ana
general expenses The Secretary OF Wat VIII ps G ,;
intcrsia.o Commerce Commission has been 70
take prompt acion In regard to the making oi specA
al ezfea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
. JOSEPH SMITH AGAINST POLYGAMY.

PREACHING TO TIE LATTER DAY SAINTS Al MKT
LAND, OHIO.
CLEVELAND April 1O-There was large attendance OF
outsiders at the conference Of Latter Day Saints IN kir
land TODAY the attraction being the sermon by President
Josepb Smith against the doctrine OF poygamy
Mr. Smith said in part:
have no belief this philosophy OF poygamY Am am
lie their lot with inc
marriages 1 desire 10 state Puolcy ta' n
not oi their number need maze ns no UoyrsaS,oTs
caase in tho Mormon religion. sha we ought 70 ,ne 10
., sr Granted that what He was aoout "heh
r.atod the world When the earth was eluy ior
placed and Eve in the Garden o. ,r.n thcn 70
StT when Adam and Eve were joined togele .nus
t.no,orai and the marriage celestial Now mere cSe
.me when IL 10 begin popusuhg ne "
% ,r cdnes. out Of world II lie had made mistake
ar tho creation giving Adam but one we nsie va ,ro
nportnny to the order OF things anu Sve
YVES Dii God sol No He commanded NOAH 10 'ahe
rot Won my brethren. believe that Goa ~, ~
sse sn,uch TO have improved that opportunity, 10
Iect.y any in Judgment ID UIt ~
one heIncotf But God had another oppol h 70 ph b
he one made When He ed Lew anu ~
Vie ont of The land Judea God had desired 10 reverse ~
m ~ wing nge wife lie coud nave pu!
himself right but He did not do H. axe 'ese
events a. proof positive unans"eIaoio sno
mn f;od Intended man have but one wlfc
The sneaker went on say that the Latter Day Saints
sood committed to the doctrine Of single marriages
rurther oroof OF the error of poygamy he SAID was
fnn in the twentythird and twenty fourth verses Oh
the SECOND chapter Of Genesis There was aitefwaru
nn,,c marriage sister Mary Goodn, OF fitsbuiG pc
Inc oineI 10 Brother John W. Lake, OF Canada ihere
was also public baptism.